Andrew Kaplan

ON THE WATERFRONT Andrew Kaplan tells the true inside story of the movie!

Andrew tells the incredible inside story behind the making of the classic movie "ON THE WATERFRONT," ranked by AFI as one of the Top 10 films of all time! Andrew's first agent was Ad Schulberg and he got the story personally from her son, Budd Schulberg, who wrote the movie (and won the Oscar for it) and also from Ben Hecht, the great screenwriter/​producer who knew Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe well. Click here to see it on YouTube

SCORPION DECEPTION published in Germany!

The publication announcement of the new German edition of Andrew's novel, SCORPION DECEPTION, #4 in the SCORPION series, means that all of the bestselling SCORPION novels are now available in German!

Variety
Every year, the Bible of the entertainment industry, Variety, runs a special feature called “Writers on Writers” in which prominent playwrights, authors, journalists and screenwriters are asked to provide unique insights about writers and screenplays that Variety considers potential Oscar contenders. This year, Andrew was selected along with such well-known writers and celebrities as Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, TV journalist Lawrence O’Donnell, Booker Prize Winner Kazuo Ishiguro, Oscar-winning screenwriters Christopher Hampton and Steven Zaillian, and so on. He was asked to review Steven Spielberg's potential Oscar contender film "BRIDGE OF SPIES". Here's the link to his article: Contenders: Writers on Writers: Bridge of Spies.

Andrew Kaplan is the bestselling author of two great thriller series:

The Scorpion series and the Homeland novels, based on the hit TV series.

Winner of the 2015 Scribe Award for the Best Original Media Tie-in Novel of the Year!

The sequel to the worldwide hit, HOMELAND: CARRIE'S RUN, this latest bestseller by Andrew Kaplan is the second original prequel novel based on the award-winning hit TV series, HOMELAND.

"The best show on television." - TV Guide

Number 1 on the Amazon Mystery, Thriller, Espionage, Political and Movie Tie-In Novel Bestseller Lists!

A Top 20 Bestselling Mystery/Suspense novel (Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars)!

"Kaplan's experiences have greatly contributed to the realism of the story . . . he knows the makeup of the Middle East." - MilitaryPress.com

"Saul's Game allows readers to find out more of the early life of the main characters, but also gives an understanding of the issues facing the Middle East today." -Crimespree Magazine

In this official original prequel novel to Showtime’s award-winning hit series HOMELAND —“the best thriller on American television” (New York Post)—CIA Intelligence Officer Carrie Mathison is sent on a mission to Beirut and Iraq that will radically transform the course of her career and her life.

The original prequel novel that is a bestselling international phenomenon!

For years, fans have wanted to know when Andrew Kaplan's earlier books, such as the original "Scorpion" book, would become available as ebooks. Open Road Media, the largest ebook publisher, has republished ALL of his earlier titles. These books, which are now available, include:

WAR OF THE RAVEN - cited by the American Library Association as one of the 100 best books ever written about World War Two; "A smashing, sexy and unforgettable read" - Publishers Weekly. (To order see below.)

DRAGONFIRE - International bestseller; Main Selection Book of the Month Club; "Electrifying ... Andrew Kaplan at his dazzling best!" - Kirkus Reviews. (To order see below.)

SCORPION - The book that started it all; "Pure dynamite! . . . Espionage laced with high-voltage Middle East adventure!" - Washington Times. (To order see below.)

HOUR OF THE ASSASSINS - "Kept me up well into the Late Show hours . . . Hollywood, please copy." - Los Angeles Times. (To order see below.)

Apropos, here is a PR photo of Andrew for one of these books, WAR OF THE RAVEN.

SCORPION DECEPTION IS THE LATEST AND THE BIGGEST SCORPION BESTSELLER YET!

Scorpion Deception, the latest novel in the bestselling Scorpion series is an instant bestseller. Scorpion Deception debuted at #3 on the Amazon Hot New Releases Bestseller List. When it debuted, for months, 3 of the top 20 Amazon Spy Thriller Bestsellers at one time were Scorpion books!

Says Suspense Magazine: “Excellent… [Kaplan’s] style matches the best of Ludlum and then surpasses it.”

In Switzerland, a brutally efficient hit squad storms the U.S. embassy, stealing classified files and leaving no witnesses alive. Under intense political pressure to find those behind the attack—with Congressional leaders demanding military action—the CIA turns to the deadliest agent they know: Scorpion. But Scorpion is unwilling to get involved . . . until he learns his name is at the top of one of the stolen lists!

Says Readers Favorite: "This book is flawlessly conceived and it moves at breakneck speed . . . The characters are unforgettable . . . Kaplan is right up there with the best."

BESTSELLERS: Scorpion Betrayal and Scorpion Winter have been on the Amazon and Kobo spy thrillers bestseller's list for months!

Read Scorpion Winter.

In the frozen wastes of Siberia, a silver artifact is stolen from a dead man . . . In the Middle East, the carefully planned strike on a terrorist leader goes disastrously wrong . . . Two seemingly unrelated incidents have placed the former CIA covert operative-turned-freelance spy, code-named Scorpion, in a desperate position: joining forces with a beautiful woman to prevent the assassination of a powerful Eastern European politician. But treachery breeds terror in the long shadow of a dangerous power play, as Scorpion finds himself caught in a lethal trap sprung by an unknown enemy.

Says Suspense Magazine: "I was ready for a thrill ride and I wasn’t disappointed. Kaplan delivers. I definitely want more Kaplan." Look for it at your local bookstore or online.

DeclaresReaders Favorite: "This book is flawlessly conceived and it moves at breakneck speed . . . The characters are unforgettable . . . Kaplan is right up there with the best of the suspense writers and this book gives him an instant and lasting credibility in his field."

Also to see a recent feature interview article on Andrew in Publishers Weekly click the about tab above.

Selected Works

In this second original prequel novel to Showtime’s award-winning hit series HOMELAND, to expose a double-agent, CIA officer Carrie Mathison's boss, Saul Berenson, will send her on the most dangerous mission of her life.
"The best thriller on American Television." - New York Post

In this original prequel novel to Showtime’s award-winning hit series HOMELAND, CIA Intelligence Officer Carrie Mathison is sent on a mission to Beirut and Iraq that will radically transform the course of her career and her life. "A fantastic page-turning thriller where you'll find out exactly what happened to Carrie before Season One!"

A brutal attack on the U.S. embassy in Switzerland leaves Congressional leaders demanding action. The CIA turns to the deadliest agent they know: Scorpion. What he uncovers will lead to a desperate mission in Iran, as the clock to war ticks down. "Reminiscent of the best of Ian Fleming, Robert Ludlum and Tom Clancy. . . a heart-pounding and satisfying ride."

A mysterious Eastern European millionaire wants Scorpion to stop a political assassination, but Scorpion, joining forces with a beautiful woman, will find himself caught in a deadly trap."I loved this book! It just blew me away."

An ex-CIA agent is obsessed with hunting a Nazi war criminal, but a secret sinister plot is about to unfold. "Kept me up till the late show hours . . . [paced] like a ride on the Magic Mountain roller coaster."